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Webinar: Investigating and Resolving Sexual Assaults on Campus

A Detailed Analysis of Changes to HIPAA and the Implications for Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare Industry: HIPAA...

by Jill Girardeau | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/6/2013

Changes to the HIPAA Enforcement Rule - Background: On October 30, 2009, HHS issued an interim final rule revising the Enforcement Rule to incorporate provisions of the HITECH Act. The NPRM then proposed a number of...more

HHS Publishes Long-Awaited Final Omnibus Rules for HIPAA

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 1/28/2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published today the final regulations for the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules (the Omnibus Rules). The Omnibus...more

HITECH Omnibus Rule Basics

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 1/18/2013

As we pore through the 562-page HITECH Omnibus Rule released by the Department of Health and Services late yesterday afternoon, here are some top line bullet points...more

The HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Has Been Released

by Theodore Kobus III | BakerHostetler on 1/18/2013

The long awaited HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule is out. The final rule is effective March 26, 2013, but covered entities (CEs) and business associates (BAs) will have 180 days beyond the effective date to come into compliance....more

CLIENT ALERT: HHS Announces More Than $1 Million Each In Penalties For HIPAA Security Rule Violations

by Matthew H. Engle, Gregory Y. Harris | Lewis and Roca LLP on 12/14/2012

Businesses subject to HIPAA rules should take note of recent penalties imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). Penalties of more than $1 million each were leveled as a result of Security Rule...more

Boston-Area Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle HIPAA Violations Over Security Breach

by Thompson Coburn LLP on 9/21/2012

On September 17, 2012, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a Boston area hospital, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to settle allegations of violations of the HIPAA Security...more

Health Law Alert: Medicaid Pays $1,700,000 to Settle HIPAA Security Violations

by Ober|Kaler on 7/23/2012

In its first enforcement action against a state agency, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) settled last month with Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for...more

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